Panaji, July 14, 2014  … One Kilo of Sugar per person will be distributed during the month of July 2014 to the families of Below Poverty Line (BPL), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Annapurna (ANP) at a price of Rs.13.50 per kg.

The Fair Price Shop Owners are directed to start lifting the stock of the Sugar immediately and supply the quota of July 2014 to the cardholders immediately.  They are also requested to display the sample of the quality of Commodity supplied to the cardholders.  The entire  quota to the BPL, AAY and ANP cardholders should be made immediately and the entire quota should be lifted before  July 20, 2014.

Respective cardholders are requested to draw their monthly ration quota from their respective Fair Price Shop on or before July 31, 2014 as per their entitlement and sign the register maintained at Fair Price shops in token of having lifted their quota.

Complaints, if any, in case of non supply of PDS commodities and the quantity and quality supplied by the Fair Price Shops is not found satisfactory be made to the office of the respective Joint Mamlatdars-I or Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Panaji.

July 14, 2014 …. Power Minister Shri. Milind Naik has  favoured uninterrupted and reliable power to the State by means of underground cables which would be done in a phased wise manner. This he said would  completely eliminated by underground cable faults and  90% of interruptions.

 The Minister was speaking during his visit to  Tivim and Siolim Constituency on July 12 to attend to the grievances of the people.  The Minister said that the life style of common men has considerably changed. From the era of constant it has moved to instant. He cited examples of telephones where the STD/ISD calls had to be booked and wait for long hours to get the calls across. He said Android technologies have brought the internet at the fingertip no need to switch on Computers to access mails.

 He said all these facilities are worthless without reliable power. There are sometimes things which are beyond the control of Department staffs. However all out efforts are made to provide un- interrupted power supply to the consumers in the state even in difficult conditions.

 The Meeting held at Agarwaddo to address issues of Siolim Constiteuncy  was attended by Water Resources  Minister Shri. Dayanand Mandrekar, Sarpanchs and Panchayat Members from all the Panchayats. Siolim Constituency comprises of Five Village Panchayats Namely Marna, Oxel, Sodiem, Assagao Badem and Anjuna having total 15400 consumers. This constituency has also touristic importance.

 All these Panchayats are supplied power by 3 feeders that is to say by Siolim Feeder ( 25kms long), Assagao Feeder ( 22kms long) and Anjuna Feeder(24 kms long) aggregating to total 71 kms of 11 KV overhead feeder which support 135 Transformers of various capacities. From these 135 transformer LT line that comes to we consumer is of length 210kms overhead line.  In siolim itself Goa Electricity Department has to maintain 280 Kms of overhead line which is as old as thirty years at most places.

 Panchayat members pointed out that being thickly vegetated area lot of transient interruptions take place and therefore it was requested to take up work of underground cabling on top priority. Power Minister directed the officials to prepare on top priority. Shri. Milind Naik directed the Engineers to work on top priority to resolve the power problems in the area. Shri Milind Naik also requested Minister Shri Dayanand Mandrekar to help in locating land for setting up Sub-station in Assagao which can take care of future Growth. This is the part of  Twenty Year Perspective Plan developed by Minister for Power for Goa Electricity Department.

 Power Minister Shri Milind Naik  also visted Revora Panchayat and attended to the grievances  of Tivim Constituency. M.L.A. Shri Kiran Kandolkar was present. Shri Kandolkar  expressed said that his constituncey was neglected for years together and hoped to have initiated to improve Power Scenario in his area. Shri Milind Naik  Directed  engineers to frame estimate of underground cabling and bring for his perusal in specific time frame. Some Panchayat Members requested to address Low Voltage problem in their area. Departmental Engineer Informed that they are aware of situation and already estimates have been framed to Install New Transformer Center in that locality.

Shri. Milind Naik directed his office to ordinate with departmental and get this issue resolved within 15 Days. Shortage of Men Power and vehicle in resolving fault is faced by department was felt by Panch to which Shri Milind Naik replied that department has been given adequate power to hire vehicles and men power needs to be allocated properly by department and he personally directed department to do the needful. Shri. Milind Naik gave a patient ear to even smallest grievances and issued on the spot  directions to resolve them in time bound manner.

Panaji, July 13, 2014 :::: Minister for Art and Culture Shri Dayanand Mandrekar has asked the budding  artistes to strive  hard to develop their artistic talent  and achieve excellence in the field of art and culture, while protecting Indian culture and values.

 Shri Mandrekar was speaking  on the occasion  of  Birth Centenary  celebration of  Late Krishnambhatt  Bandkar, first playwright which was observed    Gomant Rangabhoomi Din at a function held at Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, yesterday.

Shri Sanjay Mone, Renowned Actor  was the chief guest on the occasion.

Speaking further Shri Mandrekar said that  Goa has produced eminent artistes  like Sant Rohirobanath  Ambiye,  Krishnambhatt  Bandkar, Master Dinanath  Mangeshkar  particularly  from  rural areas. He complimented the Kala Academy for  its  activities. He told the artistes to avail the benefit under the schemes of art and culture.

 Shri Sanjay Mone, Shri Mohan Bugade and Shri Laximan Mhambre   also  spoke on the occasion.

 On the occasion, six Goan theatre personalities  namely  Laximan Mhambre (Khorjuvem), Damodar Kanekar (Sanguem), Mohan Bugade (Parse), Krishnanath Mahale (Karapur-Bicholim), Mahadev Shet Kesarkar (Margao) and Mahesh Tamhankar (Siolim) for their  valuable contribution  to Goan theatre stage, especially in rural areas were honoured at the hands of  Shri Mone.  They  were offered memento, certificate, shawl and purse of Rs.10,000/- each on the occasion.

 Shri  Mandrekar , Shri Mone and other dignatories gave way the prizes and  certificates  to  winners of one act play competition organized  at High School, Higher Secondary  and College level during the year 2013-14.

 Shri Sushant Khedekar, Vice-President,  Kala Academy welcomed the gathering.  Shri Prasad  Lolienkar, Director of Art and Culture  and Member Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. Dr.  Ajay Vaidya compered the function.

Earlier Shri Mandrekar and other dignatories offered floral tributes to the portrait of late Bandkar.    

12/07/2014 ….. Union minister for state for tourism and culture Shripad naik on Saturday there was a need for the state tourism to be developed through various resources other than promoting the pub culture in the state

Addressing media persons at the international centre at dona paula mr naik said that there was a need to put a control on pubs in the state as nothing was bad in the state but due to our certain mistakes the pub culture was dragged in to a wrong way

Naik said that even though nine state were taken in to first stance for giving e-visa facilities, e-visa facility would be also made available for some of the other tourism states of the country including goa in the next few months …

Naik also stated that there was a need to increase the state eco tourism sector which could help the state to be diverted in various other types of tourism sectors